Lesson #1 Never skip the home inspection Investing $300-$400 before you take possession could save you thousands after you take possession. If you trust your real estate agent, trust the home inspector they use. It is also advisable to interview other inspectors to make sure you are satisfied the inspector you choose will do the best job for you. Go online and download lists of questions you should ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 7, 2009
According to MoneySense magazine, Burlington has been ranked the 4th best place to live in all of Canada and the best place to live in the GTA. Burlington was the only GTA city ranked in the top 10, ranked 4th behind Victoria, Ottawa-Gatineau and Kingston.
The lifestyle and investment magazine used criteria such as weather, crime levels, home prices and employment prospects to rank each city. ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on May 7, 2009
JUST REDUCED!
Open house at 4886 Verdi Street in Burlington on Sunday May 3rd between 2:00pm and 4:00pm. Upscale Alton Village corner lot beauty with 1900 ft2 of living space. 3 bedroom + Den and 2.5 bathrooms. Oversized Master bedroom with ensuite including soaker tub, separate shower and large walk-in closet. Eat-in kitchen with walkout to the fenced in yard. Separate dining room, bedroom level ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 29, 2009
Wanting to buy, but just don't have 5% for the downpayment, just ask your bank for a Cashback! Since the banks have got rid of 100% financing, there are now other alternatives to anyone who does not have a full cash downpayment. For a slightly higher interest rate (still extremely low), your bank is willing to top up your downpayment so you can reach the minimum 5% amount.
Here are a few examples ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 9, 2009
Open house at 4886 Verdi Street in Burlington on Saturday April 4th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
Upscale Alton Village corner lot beauty with 1900 ft2 of living space. 3 bedroom + Den and 2.5 bathrooms. Oversized Master bedroom with ensuite including Jacuzzi tub, separate shower and large walk-in closet. Eat-in kitchen with walkout to the fenced in yard. Separate dining room, bedroom level laundry ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 2, 2009
A new survey has found that 78 percent of potential first-time home buyers say that now is a good time to buy a home, despite widespread concern about the economy. Out of the 1,000 prospective first-time home buyers surveyed in early March for the CENTURY 21 First-Time Home Buyer Survey, 68 percent think now is a better time to buy than six months ago.
Prices are the driving motivation for potential ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 1, 2009
21 East 16th Street on Sunday April 5th between 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
Great family home located in a prime central mountain neighbourhood. This recently updated detached 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2.5 storey beauty offers a separate dining room and living room, main floor den, with a large eat-in kitchen with walk-out to large deck and private backyard. Recently painted and updated. Up on the mountain, ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on April 1, 2009
First-time homebuyers are being lured into the real-estate market by falling prices, lower interest rates, more selection and new government tax credit incentives. Century 21 Miller Real Estate in Oakville, Ontario has reported that sales were up in February, after a terrible January, driven by more first-time buyers entering the market. Many renters are deciding to stop paying the landlord's mortgage ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on March 31, 2009
With the housing industry struggling to recover, the provincial government has implemented a new tax plan to set the industry back yet again.
Dalton McGuinty's government's plan to harmonize the 8-per-cent provincial sales tax with the 5-per-cent federal goods and services tax will add an extra financial burden on those interested in venturing into the housing market. The new blended sales tax will ...
Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on March 30, 2009
Term Rate
6 Months 5.00% 1 Year 3.25% 2 Years 3.79% 3 Years 3.99% 4 Years 3.94% 5 Years 3.99% 7 Years 4.95% 10 Years 5.25% Prime 2.50% Variable 3.30%
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Posted by Sean Kavanagh
on March 28, 2009